Meaning · noun
nutcase, crackpot
- an eccentric, erratic, or slightly crazy person
In a sentence
Quel pazzoide vuole attraversare l'oceano su una zattera.
That nutcase wants to cross the ocean on a raft.
Non ascoltare quel tipo: è solo un pazzoide.
Don't listen to that guy: he's just a crackpot.
Ha delle idee geniali, anche se molti lo considerano un pazzoide.
He has brilliant ideas, even though many consider him a nutcase.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| pazzoide | singular |
| pazzoidi | plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: avoid in professional or formal settings.
- Formed with the suffix '-oide'; can be masculine or feminine depending on the person.
Meaning · adjective
nutty, crazy, eccentric
- quirky, eccentric, or slightly crazy in behavior
- acting in an erratic, unpredictable, or bizarre manner
In a sentence
Mio cugino ha sempre qualche idea pazzoide in testa.
My cousin always has some crazy idea in his head.
Non ascoltare quel tipo pazzoide, sta solo scherzando.
Don't listen to that nutty guy, he's only joking.
Non trovi che le sue invenzioni siano un po' pazzoidi?
Don't you find his inventions a bit wacky?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| pazzoide | masculine · singular |
| pazzoide | feminine · singular |
| pazzoidi | masculine · plural |
| pazzoidi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: carries an affectionate or humorous tone rather than clinical illness.
- Can also function as a noun (un pazzoide, una pazzoide) meaning 'a nutcase' or 'a weirdo'.
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